Head of Department - Mathematics

As part of The Wensum Trust, we believe that our shared duty is to help every child to develop into high achieving, confident, healthy, caring and resilient members of their family and community. We want our schools to be healthy environments where both children and staff can develop and where strong, positive relationships are key. Our school, therefore, practices a relational approach with children, our families and our communities. We are particularly interested in working with people who share Our Qualities; who will work effectively and flexibly as part of a team.

Alderman Peel High School is an oversubscribed and successful Secondary School on the North Norfolk Coast, in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The school is nestled in the heart of an amazing community and is the school of choice for parents across North, West and Mid-Norfolk with many students travelling from out of catchment to join our roll. Published results in English and Maths have risen sharply between 2023 to 2025 with 71% of students achieving 4+ in English and Maths and 49% achieving 5+ in English and Maths.

The school underwent a very successful Ofsted inspection in July 2026 and we are awaiting publication of the report.

This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to join an incredible wider team of staff in a highly supportive envrionment.

• The Maths team consists of 4 x Teacher of Maths and 1 x Specialist Maths Teaching Assistant

• The school serves students aged 11-16 and so would involve the leadership of GCSE Maths as well as a Statistics and further Maths offer.

• Applications are welcomed from those with prior leadership experience or those looking for their first Head of Department responsibility.

Being a part of The Wensum Trust’s family of schools offers employees unique experiences to work alongside our strategic partners and to collaborate with a wider network of staff. We believe in investing in employees as individuals, by providing training opportunities that help to develop both existing and new skill sets, to encourage career progression at all levels.

We value our staff and are committed to supporting their wellbeing. We have an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which all staff can access 24 hours a day. The EAP provides counselling services, legal information and guidance, musculoskeletal services and online resources such as nutrition diaries, healthy eating plans, personal coaching questionnaires and tools and fitness programmes.

We care about bringing together the most able people, to help us achieve our vision of providing a rounded education for children, quality support for their families and opportunities to enrich our communities.

For further information on this vacancy and our school, please contact Matt Hardman on principal@aldermanpeel.norfolk.sch.uk

Safer Recruitment

The Wensum Trust is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people, we expect all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Wensum Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act 1974 and all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as 'spent' must be declared. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks.